TREC Volunteer Tree Planting Day

Come out and join us for a fall volunteer tree planting day! We are planning to plant roughly 80 larger trees at this event (7-10ft) and are looking for a large group of volunteers to get the job done!

We will be meeting at the Stanley Bridge WI Hall, 4697 St Marys Rd, Stanley Bridge, and driving to the Schoolhouse lane site together, with parking available at the WI. See map of planting location in discussion.

This project is funded by Tree Canada, and we are so grateful for their support!

Please wear appropriate footwear, clothing and bring water. Shovels and gloves will be provided but bring your own if you would like! Registration is required, please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/5VwZyWHUNDew9nDP9

This year’s site is located in the buffer of the main branch of Anderson’s Creek. TREC is currently transitioning the space into a community green space, including trails and planting.

TREC Upcoming Events!

The TREC Tree Drive is an annual event held as part of our membership drive that allows community members to take home trees to plant on their property. Come by our office and take home trees for free or by donation! Learn about native trees and planting specifications through our planting guides.

This year we will be holding the TREC Annual Tree Drive, Friday, June 26th, from 3pm to 6pm at the Trout River Environmental Committee Office, 575 Taylor rd. North Granville. These trees have been generously donated by Arbor Nursery and community members.

We ask that participants take a maximum of 4 trees unless otherwise stated at the event. Thank you to everyone that makes this event possible and we look forward to seeing you all there!

This event is part of the Rural Beautification Society, Native Planting and Biodiversity project. This project encourages gardeners to plant native and improve gardens for wildlife. On July 18th, 10am-11am TREC will walk you through our native plant garden, located within the Devil’s Punchbowl Trail, and go over options for native planting in your garden, and the benefits of these species. 

Registration is required for this event as space is limited. Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/t76NMriJMrf6Cdwk7

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Learning about TREC

Learning about TREC: Wednesday October 15th, 7pm.

This event is for those who are interested in learning more about the work that Trout River Environmental Committee does to restore and conserve the natural integrity of our nine watersheds, our organization, memberships, and how to get more involved.

Want to learn more about tree planting efforts, local environmental events, watershed health, wildlife monitoring, water quality monitoring, planting for pollinators, trails and more?

Come by the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute Wednesday October 15th at 7pm and listen to a presentation by Executive Director Shayla Steinhoff, as well as words from our board and members of the Stanley Bridge WI.

We are happy to partner with the Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute on this event, and look forward to seeing new and familiar faces!

Volunteer Fall Tree Planting Day

TREC is hosting our annual Fall Volunteer Tree Planting Day Saturday, October 18th, 10am to 12pm!

Volunteers will meet on site at 484 Taylor Road, North Granville, PE C0A 1EO and then follow map (see facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19yDqLntk9/ ) for driving instruction to the location. TREC will be on site to direct and signage will be posted. If you do not wish to drive your vehicle on a farm lane, please let us know and we can drive you down to the site from the home address. Please see map for details.

The site is accessible and will include mowed trails, allowing for all age ranges to be able to attend this event.  In total TREC plans to plant around 150 native trees, plants, and shrubs within the area.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear proper footwear, bring their own pair of gloves, and water. Shovels will be provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.

Lunch will also be provided on site! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

If you would like to volunteer or have any questions please email director@troutriverec.ca 

September 20th, Nature Walk

Join TREC for a walk of the Devil’s Punchbowl Trail, guided by Daniel McRae with Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project on Saturday, September 20th, 10am-12pm!

Come out and learn about native plant species within the Wabanaki-Acadian Forest, wildlife, watershed work and more!

Please RSVP by emailing director@troutriverec.ca as spots are limited!

If you have any questions regarding this walk, please reach out to the email above, or message us on Facebook or Instagram.

Nature walk tips:

1. Bring water

2. Bring bug spray

3. Wear proper footwear

4. Download the Merlin ap on your phone (optional)

5. Let us know about any restrictions or mobility issues prior to the walk and we will do our best to accommodate. Please let us know if you do not wish to be photographed as well.

6. Ask us anything you would like to know during the walk!

LOCATION: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6qY2AqH7CEctjjNz5 93 Devil’s Punchbowl Road in South Granville

TREC Tree Drive July 11th!

The TREC Annual Tree Drive is Friday, July 11th from 3-6pm at the TREC office, 575 Taylor Road, North Granville, PEI C0A 1E0.

🌱 Come by our Tree Drive, donate, take home native trees and shrubs along with planting guides, and renew your TREC Annual Membership with donations $20 and over. 🌱

The money raised from this Tree Drive is integral to the work TREC conducts enhancing the ecological integrity of the watershed. Come out and show your support, July 11th, from 3-6pm at the TREC office, 575 Taylor Road, North Granville.

Here is the full species list available:

1. White Spruce
2. White Pine
3. Red Oak
4. Bog Birch
5. Witch Hazel
6. Elderberry
7. Wild Raisin
8. Honeysuckle
9. Striped Maple
10. Chokecherry
11. Speckled Alder
12. Highbush Cranberry
13. American Mountain Ash
14. Hackberry
15. Aronia

🍁 We would like to give a big thank you to Arbor Nursery Ltd., and individual tree donors for their generous donations of trees and shrubs this year, this would not be possible without you! 🍁

Riverbank Heritage Day

Trout River Environmental Committee would like to invite you to attend Riverbank Heritage Day, celebrating Canadian Rivers Day! See Facebook events page here: https://www.facebook.com/share/16cZYCZP3J/

The event will be held Saturday June 14th, from 11am to 3pm, outside of Carr’s Oyster Bar, 32 Campbellton Rd in Stanley Bridge.

The event will include environmental groups as exhibitors and presenters with a focus on education surrounding watercourses, as well as artists, crafters and fun activities for all! Come out and see educational displays of native and exotic wildlife inside Carr’s Wildlife Centre with a focus on conservation, this event gains you free access to the museum for the day!

Guests will also have the opportunity to go out on the water via kayak tours of Stanley River! Bring your own kayak or use one that we provide, TREC will be your guide! See Facebook events page discussion and troutriverec.ca for pre registration, or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nFIW-4M8hDVCAS7ssMqPknc5Na9CMGXHZEiULhS5UAE/edit?usp=sharing

The event is free or by donation.

TREC would like to thank Innovation PEI’s Community Celebration Fund for supporting this event, as well as Carr’s Oyster Bar for the grounds!

Osprey Perch Project

With support from the PEI Wildlife Conservation Fund and Raspberry Point Oysters, TREC has been working to support Osprey populations in our watershed. We have done this by installing an Osprey perch along Hope River at Raspberry Point Oyster Co. Tours. This new perch will support Osprey populations by providing safe nesting habitat. 

Providing these man-made perches can also dissuade Ospreys from making their nests on electrical poles with live transformers and wires that can be dangerous for the birds and potentially cause power outages.

As part of this project, TREC created an informational brochure which will be given out on Raspberry Point Oysters boat tours at the location of the perch. If you would like to read more about this project and about Ospreys you can visit the Resources page of our website, troutriverec.ca or click the link: here to find a digital brochure.